Emergency Medicine

Why Choose Slidell Memorial Hospital for Emergency Medicine

Slidell Memorial Hospital is a full-service hospital with two emergency room locations to provide fast, expert care when you need it most. Whether you visit the SMH Main or East Campuses, you'll have access to experienced emergency physicians, advanced technology and coordinated care through the Slidell Memorial Hospital and Ochsner Health partnership.

Medical emergencies can happen at any time. Our emergency teams are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to treat everything from serious injuries and illnesses to life-threatening emergencies.

Both emergency departments offer compassionate, high-quality care close to home. Depending on your medical needs, patients may receive treatment at either the Main Campus or the East Campus.

What emergency medicine services are offered at Slidell Memorial Hospital?

• Two convenient emergency room locations: SMH Main Campus and SMH East Campus
• Board-certified, dual-certified emergency physicians
• Certified emergency nurses
• Joint Commission-accredited emergency services
• Private treatment rooms
• 24/7 triage and emergency care
• Access to hospital specialists and inpatient services
• 24-hour Cardiac Catheterization (Cath) Lab
• Ochsner Telestroke Program for rapid stroke evaluation and treatment

Whether you need emergency care at the Main Campus or the SMH East Campus, our teams are committed to providing timely, expert care for every patient, every day.

What should I expect when I arrive at the emergency room?

Our streamlined process helps you get seen by one of our experts fast.

• Register with the concierge.
• See the triage nurse who will assess your situation, ask for a brief medical history and check your vital signs.
• Get placed in a bed to be seen by a physician.
• The physician will order any necessary tests.
• The physician will discuss your test results with you.
• Depending on the results, you may be discharged or admitted to the hospital for further testing or treatment.

When should I go to the emergency room?

Go to the emergency room if you experience:

• Severe chest pain
• Severe bleeding
• Severe asthma attack/difficulty breathing
• Severe head trauma
• Change in mental state
• Serious burns
• Loss of consciousness
• Severe allergic reaction
• Sudden vision loss or impairment
• Severe abdominal pain
• Seizures
• Severe dehydration